Fiberglass insulation batt sizing device

Abstract

An insulation batt sizing device including an oblongated insulation cutting table having a proximal end, a distal end, and having a pair of longitudinally extending edges; an oblongated insulation compression plate having a proximal end, a distal end, and having at least a first longitudinally extending cut guiding edge; and a pivot hinge interconnecting the proximal ends of the oblongated insulation cutting table and the oblongated insulation cutting plate for pivotal motions between first and second positions, the oblongated insulation cutting plate extending upwardly while in the first position, the oblongated insulation cutting plate being co-extensive with the oblongated insulation cutting table while in the second position.

We claim: 
     
       1. An insulation batt sizing device comprising:
 (a) an oblongated insulation cutting table having an upper surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and having a pair of longitudinally extending edges; 
 (b) an oblongated insulation compression plate having a lower surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and having a longitudinally extending cut guiding edge; 
 (c) pivotal mounting means interconnecting the proximal ends of the oblongated insulation cutting table and the oblongated insulation compression plate for pivotal motions between first and second positions, the oblongated insulation compression plate extending upwardly and rearwardly from the oblongated insulation compression plate's proximal end while in the first position, the oblongated insulation compression plate being co-extensive with the oblongated insulation cutting table while in the second position, the pivotal mounting means upwardly displacing the proximal end of the oblongated insulation compression plate's lower surface with respect to the oblongated insulation cutting table's upper surface while the oblongated insulation compression plate is in the second position; and 
 (d) a pivot stop positioned for resisting opening pivoting motion of the oblongated insulation compression plate at said first position, the pivot stop comprising a proximal end of a plate reinforcing handle, the plate reinforcing handle being fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the oblongated insulation compression plate, the plate reinforcing handle extending upwardly from the oblongated insulation compression plate and extending longitudinally along the oblongated insulation cutting table. 
 
     
     
       2. The insulation batt sizing device of  claim 1  wherein the oblongated insulation compression plate comprises a second longitudinally extending cut guiding edge, the at least first and second longitudinally extending cut guiding edges being positioned, upon pivoting of the oblongated insulation compression plate to the second position, between the oblongated insulation cutting table's longitudinally extending edges. 
     
     
       3. The insulation batt sizing device of  claim 2  further comprising first and second tape measure hook engaging walls fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the elongated insulation cutting table, the first and second tape measure hook engaging walls respectively having positions which substantially align with first and second vertical planes respectively containing the first and second longitudinally extending cut guiding edges. 
     
     
       4. The insulation batt sizing device of  claim 3  further comprising first and second slots within the oblongated insulation cutting table, the first and second slots respectively comprising the first and second tape measure hook engaging walls. 
     
     
       5. The insulation batt sizing device of  claim 1  further comprising a tape measure hook engaging wall fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the oblongated insulation cutting table, the tape measure hook engaging wall being positioned in substantial alignment with a vertical plane containing the longitudinally extending cut guiding edge. 
     
     
       6. The insulation batt sizing device of  claim 5  further comprising a slot within the oblongated insulation cutting table, the slot comprising the tape measure hook engaging wall.